2027 FILM SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN

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KEY DATES:

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•  Call for submissions open: September 2026

•  Close of submissions: November 22 2026

•  Official selection announced: February 2027

•  Aotearoa Surf Film Festival Tour: Feb – May 2027

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2026 AWARDS CATEGORIES, PRIZES & WINNERS

• ‘Best Kiwi Film': 'Bread & Butter' Dir Ben Maurice
  Award: $1,000 NZD Cash

• ‘Most Environmentally Conscious Film’ supported by Patagonia:
  'Haus Tumbuna', Dir Matty Hannon, Produced Nicki Wynnychuk
  Award: $1000 Patagonia voucher (NZD value) and $500 NZD cash towards the environmental cause / social enterprise highlighted by winning film

• Yeti Presents: ASFF People's Choice Award: 'Wāhine Waveriders' Dir Kirsty Marshall & Zyanya Jackson. 
  Award: Yeti Prizepack

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